I always have fond memories of Northampton. I used to have calls in the town when (in my 20s) I was area sales manager with a music company. ...including what was at that time a very impressive new Tesco at the Weston Favell shopping centre...also very new then.
Added to which, three of my favourite motorsport venues are nearby. Santa Pod drag race strip and Silverstone, both of which I've been visiting since 1970, as well as the more recently constructed Rockingham Speedway...the 'Indianapolis' of Europe.
Okay, Harrogate has the Harewood Hillclimb a few miles away....but other than that...